Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Japanese beech, European beech
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Purple, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
  
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
Common Name
American Beech
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In German
Amerikanische Buche
  
Lila Pestwurz
  
In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
  
Violet Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
  
púrpura petasita
  
In Greek
american οξιάς
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
faia americano
  
roxo Carrapicho
  
In Polish
Buk wielkolistny
  
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Latin fagi
  
Purple Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Fagus
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of American Beech and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of American Beech and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about American Beech and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Beech is Loam, Well drained and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Beech and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
American Beech and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of American Beech and Purple Butterbur
Care of American Beech and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.